The importance of a confinement period cannot be emphasized enough. A woman loses a large volume of blood while giving birth to a baby, this will put her body in a cold state. This is, in fact, the reason behind recommending the month-long confinement period for a woman. During this period, the women are supposed…

It is always every woman’s dream to hold her new bundle of joy. Once the baby arrives, your parenting journey begins. If you are a first time mother, life for the first three months or the fourth trimester can be real a roller coaster. You will soon realize carrying your pregnancy was easier than the…

Exercise is perhaps the last thing on the minds of most new moms after childbirth. However, once you’ve settled into the routine of caring for your baby, it’s logical that you may be excited about working out again. Equally, it’s also logical if exercise isn’t among your top priorities especially after giving birth to a…

Carrying a pregnancy to full term requires intense care and close monitoring. It is a delicate stage and so much can go wrong. Though there is a global decline in foetal deaths for both the mother and the baby, the figures are still high. Conceiving is one thing and keeping the pregnancy is yet another.…

The expectation of a baby will fill you with joy. Unlike in the past when one could say a baby was a surprise, today’s advancements in technology have helped parents learn more about their child, even before birth. Parents can even know the gender of the baby while still in the womb. These medical advancements…

There’s no escaping the fact that babies cry. However, it’s often quite frustrating for a new parent when the newborn does not stop crying. What could be the problem? Not knowing the cause of your baby’s persistent crying can be enough to drive you crazy. Often, an experienced and skilful confinement nanny always able to…

During the confinement period after childbirth, a new mother should be resting as much as possible. Her body needs the time to recuperate after the exhausting procedure. As a result, new mothers are often unable to perform typical household chores, much less cook for herself and the baby. This is where confinement meals come in.…

The pregnancy and birthing process brings physical and emotional strains that affect both the mother, family and her newborn. After birth, physiological changes will also occur, including a reduction of pregnancy hormones and an increase in milk production hormones to facilitate breastfeeding. This period, which may take up to 40 days, is a crucial time…

Becoming a mother is a life-changing experience and giving birth for the first time can transform a female in many ways. When it’s your first time, you might find it more difficult to adapt to the changes and feel helpless, as you likely do not know how to handle a number of tasks. This is…

It is important for new mothers to have a confinement nanny or a support system, whether it’s their first baby or not. The main reason is not about the amount of experience you have with taking care of children, but how having a confinement nanny will make life so much easier for you. A confinement…